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FCA Partners With Singapore to Drive Growth and AI Innovation
November 12 2025
The FCA is strengthening its international footprint with a strategic partnership on AI with the MAS and will establish a new presence in Singapore
MAS and OJK Deepen Collaboration in FinTech and Digital Financial Assets
November 11 2025
MAS and OJK renewed their commitment to deepening collaboration in FinTech and strengthening financial cooperation
MAS Appoints New Chief Sustainability Officer
September 29 2025
MAS announced today that Ms Abigail Ng will be appointed Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) from 6 October 2025
Singapore FinTech Festival Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
September 18 2025
The Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2025 will be held from 12–14 November at the Singapore EXPO, convening over a thousand global leaders in finance, technology, and policy to discuss how AI, Tokenisation, and Quantum Computing can be harnessed to promote a secure and efficient global financial system.
MAS and ABS Announce the Incorporation of New Payments Entity – Singapore Payments Network (SPaN)
June 26 2025
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) today jointly announced the incorporation of Singapore Payments Network
BC Payments Pte. Ltd. Secures In-Principle Approval for Major Payment Institution License from MAS
March 24 2025
BC Payments has received the In-Principle Approval (IPA) for the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from MAS
EBANX Secures In-Principle Approval for Major Payment Institution License From Monetary Authority of Singapore, Amplifying Global Payments Reach
February 17 2025
EBANX, a leading global Payment Service Provider (PSP) specializing in emerging markets, today announced that […]
MAS and ABS to Establish New Payments Entity to Position National Payment Schemes for Next Stage of Growth
February 12 2025
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) today […]
Reap Receives In-Principle Approval for Major Payment Institution License from Monetary Authority of Singapore
January 10 2025
Reap, a leading payment technology provider, is thrilled to announce today that it has received […]
XTransfer Officially Receives MPI License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore
January 8 2025
XTransfer, the World’s Leading & China’s No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, was granted the […]
MAS Imposes Civil Penalty of $2.4 million on JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for Misconduct by its Relationship Managers
December 2 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a civil penalty of $2.4 million on […]
Eddid Financial Receives In-Principle Approval for Singapore Capital Markets Services License
November 29 2024
Eddid Financial (the “Group”), an all-encompassing financial group, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary in Singapore, […]
Singapore FinTech Festival 2024 Kicks Off With AI and Quantum Technology in Focus
November 4 2024
The ninth edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) will kick off next week from […]
Global Finance & Technology Network Launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to Foster Global Collaboration in FinTech
October 30 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the establishment of the Global Finance & Technology […]
MAS Establishes International Advisory Panel for Cyber and Technology Resilience
September 25 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today the establishment of a Cyber and Technology […]
Major Retail Banks to Introduce Singpass Face Verification, Further Strengthening Resilience Against Phishing Scams
September 18 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) today […]
JST Digital Obtains In-Principle Approval for a Major Payment Institution Licence from MAS
September 9 2024
JST Digital, a global financial services firm specializing in digital assets, has announced that its Singapore subsidiary, JST Digital […]
MAS Collaborates With Banks and Technology Partners on Quantum Security
August 15 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), DBS, HSBC, OCBC, UOB, SPTel and SpeQtral today signed […]
MAS Statement on Global Outage Affecting IT Systems
July 19 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is aware of a global outage affecting the IT […]
MAS Commits Up to S$100 Million to Support Quantum and AI Capabilities in the Financial Sector
July 18 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it will commit an additional S$100 […]
Banks in Singapore to Strengthen Resilience Against Phishing Scams
July 9 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) today […]
Paxos Secures Full Approval to Offer Digital Payment Token Services from MAS; DBS to be Primary Banking Partner
July 2 2024
Paxos, the leading regulated blockchain & tokenization infrastructure platform, received full approval from the Monetary […]
Project Nexus Completes Comprehensive Blueprint for Connecting Domestic Instant Payment Systems Globally
July 1 2024
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and partners today announced that they have completed the […]
Singapore Publishes Updated Money Laundering National Risk Assessment
June 21 2024
Singapore published its updated Money Laundering (ML) National Risk Assessment (NRA), as part of Singapore’s […]
BIS Innovation Hub and Monetary Authority of Singapore Develop Blueprint for a Climate Risk Platform for Financial Authorities
June 12 2024
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have developed […]
Qashier Awarded In-Principle Approval for a Major Payment Institution Licence (MPI)
April 24 2024
Singapore-based fintech startup Qashier announced today that the company has been awarded in-principle approval by […]
MAS Sets Aside $35 Million to Support Upskilling Singapore’s Financial Services Sector Workforce in Sustainable Finance
April 17 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), supported by […]
MAS and Mastercard Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation in Cybersecurity
April 10 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Mastercard have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
Nuvei Secures MPI License in Singapore to Accelerate APAC Expansion
April 9 2024
Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, today announces that its Singapore […]
DigiFT Launches US Dollar Money Market Fund Token To Offer Stablecoin Holders An Actively Managed Yield-Bearing Solution On-chain
April 8 2024
DigiFT, the first on-chain Real World Asset (RWA) exchange regulated by the Monetary Authority of […]
TerraPay Receives MPI License from the MAS
April 8 2024
TerraPay, a global money movement company, has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) License […]
13 APAC Mobile Wallet and Digital Bank Leaders Sign Up for New MSME Initiative to Accelerate Inclusion and Sustainability Efforts
March 26 2024
Programme Sirius (Sustainability Innovation for Regenerative & Inclusive Purpose), supported by 13 Asia-Pacific fintech leaders […]
OKX Receives In-Principle Approval for MPI License from Monetary Authority of Singapore
March 13 2024
OKX, a leading global crypto exchange and Web3 technology company, today announced that its Singapore […]
Currencycloud granted ‘In-Principle Approval’ for MPI Licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
March 6 2024
Currencycloud, a Visa solution and the experts in simplifying business in a multi-currency world, has […]
MAS Proposes to Simplify Requirements and Facilitate Access to Simple and Cost-Effective Insurance Products
February 2 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today published a consultation paper to seek feedback on […]
Worldline Group’s subsidiary obtains ‘Major Payment Institution’ licence for Singapore
December 13 2023
Worldline (Euronext: WLN), a global leader in payment services, announces its wholly owned subsidiary, GCS […]
DigiFT Obtains Recognition as Recognised Market Operator and Capital Markets Services Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore
December 5 2023
DigiFT, a digital assets exchange, is pleased to announce today that it has obtained a […]
MAS Strengthens Regulatory Measures for Digital Payment Token Services
November 24 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today published its final tranche [1] of responses to […]
Launch of Cross-Border Real-Time Payment Systems Connectivity Between Singapore and Malaysia
November 17 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have jointly launched the […]
Launch of Cross-border QR Payments Linkage between Indonesia and Singapore
November 17 2023
Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched the cross-border quick […]
Temenos to Work with MAS to Advance Sustainable Finance
November 16 2023
Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced a collaboration with Gprnt, a new integrated digital platform launched […]
MAS Partners Financial Industry to Expand Asset Tokenisation Initiatives
November 15 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it is working with the financial […]
MAS Partners Industry to Develop Generative AI Risk Framework for the Financial Sector
November 15 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the successful conclusion of phase one of […]
MAS-Led Consortium Develops AI-Powered System to Support Sustainable Finance in Real Estate Sector
November 14 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that can […]
Ripple Secures Major Payments Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore
October 4 2023
Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, announced that its Singapore subsidiary Ripple […]
Payoneer Singapore Secures Major Payment Institution License to Empower SMEs
August 16 2023
Payoneer Singapore Private Limited (Payoneer Singapore, a subsidiary of Payoneer Global Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYO)), the […]
MAS Finalises Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
August 15 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the features of a new regulatory framework […]
Blockchain.com Receives Major Payment Institution License from Monetary Authority of Singapore
August 8 2023
Blockchain.com, one of the world’s most trusted and earliest crypto platforms, announced that it has […]
MAS Commits Up To S$150 million for Technology and Innovation in Financial Sector
August 8 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will commit up to S$150 […]
TerraPay receives In-Principle approval for an MPI License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
August 8 2023
TerraPay, a leading global payments infrastructure company, has secured an In-Principle Approval for a Major […]
UK and Singapore Enhance Cooperation in Sustainable Finance and FinTech
July 28 2023
The United Kingdom (UK) and Singapore held the 8th UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue in London. The […]
MAS Launches AI in Finance Challenge for the 2023 Global FinTech Hackcelerator
June 12 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched the 8th edition of the Global FinTech […]
Artificial Intelligence to take centre stage at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2023
June 1 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Elevandi today announced the theme of the Singapore […]
MAS Launches Grant Scheme to Encourage Hiring and Training of Polytechnic Talent for the Financial Sector
April 24 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the launch of the Polytechnic Talent for […]
Launch of Cross-border QR Code Payments Connectivity between Singapore and Malaysia
April 3 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) launched a cross-border QR […]
MAS: Launch of Real-time Payments between Singapore and India
February 21 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today launched […]
Elevandi Report on Digital Assets - Renewed Emphasis Towards Utility and Institutional Adoption
February 21 2023
A new report – Digital Assets and Web3: Insights from the Singapore FinTech Festival 2022 […]
FlexM Awarded as the Best ASEAN Fintech by MAS at the Singapore Fintech Awards 2022
November 10 2022
“Embracing Digital, Charting the New Normal”, the theme for the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Global […]
MAS, Bank of Ghana and Development Bank Ghana to develop an Integrated Financial Ecosystem to Support Growth of Asia-Africa SME Trade Corridor
November 4 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Bank of Ghana (BOG) and Development Bank Ghana (DBG) […]
MAS and SFA Announce Award Winners at Singapore FinTech Festival
November 4 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) announced the award […]
Google Cloud Establishes Point Carbon Zero Program Advisory Board, Aims to Unlock Funding and Growth Opportunities for Climate Fintech Firms and Startups
November 4 2022
At Singapore FinTech Festival 2022, Google Cloud announced three key updates under the Point Carbon […]
MOF and MAS Launch Process to Digitalise Banker’s Guarantees and Insurance Bonds
November 2 2022
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched eGuarantee@Gov, […]
Financial Planning for Singaporeans Enhanced with Insurance Data on SGFinDex
November 2 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG) […]
MAS: First Industry Pilot for Digital Asset and Decentralised Finance Goes Live
November 2 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that the first industry pilot under MAS’ […]
Philippines kicks off ASEAN FinTech Month
September 25 2022
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual led the back-to-back partnership launch of […]
Singapore FinTech Festival 2022 returns as an in-person event from 31 October to 4 November
September 20 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Elevandi today announced the return of the Singapore […]
MAS launches Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025
September 16 2022
Mr Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minster for Finance, and Monetary Authority of Singapore […]
KPMG to launch Singapore’s first Embedded Finance Hub
September 7 2022
With financial services globally and in Singapore shifting towards embedded finance1, KPMG announced today the […]
Indonesia And Singapore To Pursue Cross-border QR Code Payments Connectivity
August 31 2022
Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have announced the commencement of […]
Digital Treasures Center Obtains In-Principle Approval From MAS
March 16 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has awarded Digital Treasures Center (DTC), a next-generation payment […]
MAS and BSP to Pursue Cross-border Payment Linkages
November 8 2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) today signed […]
The 6th Singapore FinTech Festival kicks off to a global audience 8-12 November 2021
November 8 2021
The sixth edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) kicks off from 8 to 12 […]
Banque de France and MAS Break New Ground in CBDC Experimentation
July 15 2021
The Banque de France and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the successful […]
Monetary Authority of Singapore Set Up Green Finance Industry Taskforce
May 20 2021
A financial industry taskforce convened by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched today several […]
FCA Partners With Singapore to Drive Growth and AI Innovation
November 12 2025
The FCA is strengthening its international footprint with a strategic partnership on AI with the MAS and will establish a new presence in Singapore
MAS and OJK Deepen Collaboration in FinTech and Digital Financial Assets
November 11 2025
MAS and OJK renewed their commitment to deepening collaboration in FinTech and strengthening financial cooperation
MAS Imposes Civil Penalty of $2.4 million on JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for Misconduct by its Relationship Managers
December 2 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed a civil penalty of $2.4 million on […]
Singapore FinTech Festival 2024 Kicks Off With AI and Quantum Technology in Focus
November 4 2024
The ninth edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) will kick off next week from […]
Global Finance & Technology Network Launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to Foster Global Collaboration in FinTech
October 30 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the establishment of the Global Finance & Technology […]
MAS Establishes International Advisory Panel for Cyber and Technology Resilience
September 25 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today the establishment of a Cyber and Technology […]
Major Retail Banks to Introduce Singpass Face Verification, Further Strengthening Resilience Against Phishing Scams
September 18 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) today […]
MAS Collaborates With Banks and Technology Partners on Quantum Security
August 15 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), DBS, HSBC, OCBC, UOB, SPTel and SpeQtral today signed […]
MAS Statement on Global Outage Affecting IT Systems
July 19 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is aware of a global outage affecting the IT […]
MAS Commits Up to S$100 Million to Support Quantum and AI Capabilities in the Financial Sector
July 18 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced that it will commit an additional S$100 […]
Banks in Singapore to Strengthen Resilience Against Phishing Scams
July 9 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) today […]
Singapore Publishes Updated Money Laundering National Risk Assessment
June 21 2024
Singapore published its updated Money Laundering (ML) National Risk Assessment (NRA), as part of Singapore’s […]
MAS and Mastercard Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation in Cybersecurity
April 10 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Mastercard have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
13 APAC Mobile Wallet and Digital Bank Leaders Sign Up for New MSME Initiative to Accelerate Inclusion and Sustainability Efforts
March 26 2024
Programme Sirius (Sustainability Innovation for Regenerative & Inclusive Purpose), supported by 13 Asia-Pacific fintech leaders […]
MAS Partners Industry to Develop Generative AI Risk Framework for the Financial Sector
November 15 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the successful conclusion of phase one of […]
MAS Commits Up To S$150 million for Technology and Innovation in Financial Sector
August 8 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will commit up to S$150 […]
MAS Launches AI in Finance Challenge for the 2023 Global FinTech Hackcelerator
June 12 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched the 8th edition of the Global FinTech […]
Artificial Intelligence to take centre stage at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2023
June 1 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Elevandi today announced the theme of the Singapore […]
MAS Launches Grant Scheme to Encourage Hiring and Training of Polytechnic Talent for the Financial Sector
April 24 2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today announced the launch of the Polytechnic Talent for […]
FlexM Awarded as the Best ASEAN Fintech by MAS at the Singapore Fintech Awards 2022
November 10 2022
“Embracing Digital, Charting the New Normal”, the theme for the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) Global […]
MAS, Bank of Ghana and Development Bank Ghana to develop an Integrated Financial Ecosystem to Support Growth of Asia-Africa SME Trade Corridor
November 4 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Bank of Ghana (BOG) and Development Bank Ghana (DBG) […]
MAS and SFA Announce Award Winners at Singapore FinTech Festival
November 4 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) announced the award […]
MOF and MAS Launch Process to Digitalise Banker’s Guarantees and Insurance Bonds
November 2 2022
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today launched eGuarantee@Gov, […]
MAS: First Industry Pilot for Digital Asset and Decentralised Finance Goes Live
November 2 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that the first industry pilot under MAS’ […]
Philippines kicks off ASEAN FinTech Month
September 25 2022
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual led the back-to-back partnership launch of […]
Singapore FinTech Festival 2022 returns as an in-person event from 31 October to 4 November
September 20 2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Elevandi today announced the return of the Singapore […]
MAS launches Financial Services Industry Transformation Map 2025
September 16 2022
Mr Lawrence Wong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minster for Finance, and Monetary Authority of Singapore […]
KPMG to launch Singapore’s first Embedded Finance Hub
September 7 2022
With financial services globally and in Singapore shifting towards embedded finance1, KPMG announced today the […]
The 6th Singapore FinTech Festival kicks off to a global audience 8-12 November 2021
November 8 2021
The sixth edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) kicks off from 8 to 12 […]
